Jung Min’s Interview with IB Times [29.04.11]

After his contract with former agency DSP Media ended, SS501 member Park Jungmin who had signed on with a foreigner corperation CNr Media last August has released his first mini album ‘THE, PARK JUNG MIN’ on April 7. Since then, he’s been busy with asia tours and preparing for his Taiwanese drama, but not only did it stop at that, he’s also been highly active with his solo activities.


Park Jungmin who has been busily spending his days across Thailand, China, Japan etc, met up with IBTimes recently at a cafe in Seoul Kangnam-gu Shinsadong’s Garosu street as he shared candid talks with us.

In actuality, Park Jungmin actually dreamt of being an actor rather than as a singer. There were a few times where he’s revealed to many media before that he was advised by his former agency’s CEO to debut as a singer first while also paralleling acting on the other hand. In our interview with him, he divulged to us about him achieving his dreams and the process behind it.

“I think it’d be good if I get to do acting naturally as a process. However, acting just looked like a really vague dream. I had this thinking that actors have a totally different kind of lifestyle altogether”, as Park Jungmin recalled those days of the past. He was first casted when he was in his 6th grade of elementary school but got opposed by his parents and so wasn’t able to do his activities, but in fact it got to become the turning point where he realized that he can be an actor too, and that’s when he really started dreaming about his dreams – officially.

It was when he was in his 2nd grade of middle school that he officially first stepped into an agency. However, it was different from the normal entertainment agencies where they won’t ask for any training fee and all and yet still give training to these star trainees. It was actually a mini institute type of swindler agency which demanded for a full 4-months’ payment of training fee. Despite so, it was in fact yet another turning point of development for Park Jungmin, “I met many of my actor friends then who has since turned into stars now, as we dreamt of a same dream together. That agency institute was located in Apgujeong so everyday when I returned to and fro around it, I got to receive many casting invitations”, as he added.

Park Jungmin who has since transformed from an actor-wannabe into a Hanryu star now possesses a significant amount of fans across Japan, Taiwan, China, Turkey, Arab etc, “It was totally beyond my imagination to have fans from Turkey”, “Turkey fans really wanted to see a performance event in their country and even written a letter of petition to their embassy and I received that invitation”, as he disclosed about one such episode and felt really delighted.

Probably because he’s been receiving so much love from his fans that he hadn’t been able to date any girlfriends at all since his debut in 2005, “There were a few little cases but it was only that. For cases of a passionate relationship was almost zero. Seems like I’ve gotta go grab myself a lover already”, as he laughed off lightly to that with his classic bright smile. He selected his ideal type as an interesting female who could make him laugh heartily.

“I feel that a guy who’s able to courageously and decisively execute any kind of his work at all, and to be able to look after a female during her tough times is really manly”, “And for me, I have the strength to guard by my family members and my biological sister”, as he also talked about his inner thoughts. Especially when he has his family and his fans who are his pillar of support around him, all the more he feels really fortunate.

Park Jungmin, who focuses really hard when he works, gives off that air of charisma with his sense of responsibility. Although so, he is said to have another very mischievous yet cute profile while he’s with his close and bosom buddies.

With regards to his fans who are always there supporting and rooting on for him, he expresses a true ‘thank you’, “Because I have a very good memory, I can remember all my fans’ faces, especially those who visit often”, as we see his unexceptional love for fans.

He who is taking a step by a step forward towards his dreams while also holding on to the love from his fans, Park Jungmin is, indeed -just like his words- a “beautiful youth”.

Source: http://kr.ibtimes.com/article/news/20110428/5189067.htm
English translation: ode@ss501ode.blogspot.com

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Source: kr.ibtimes.com
Korean ~ Chinese Trans: 피오나@PJMIFC
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After the contract with DSP Media has ended, during last August signed a new contract with CNR Media, developing as a solo, SS501 member Park Jung Min released his 1st solo mini album "THE, PARK JUNG MIN" on 7 Apr 2011, and went for his Asia Fanmeeting Tour and starred in Taiwan Idol drama etc different kinds of activities, sucessfully speeding up his solo activities. Currently having busy schedules in Thailand, China & Japan, Park Jung Min take some time out at a coffeehouse in Seoul Gangnam-gu, having an honest chat with IBTimes.

Initial dream was to be an actor and not a singer, Park Jung Min when accepting interviews from different media, thru his previous company recommedation, debut in the entertainment industry with the identity of a singer and actor. In this interview, he will chat about his dreams and the process of realising his dreams.

Park Jung Min said: "I heard people said before, if I can naturally go into the entertainment industry it will be just fine. But acting is just a fleeting dream. I feel that artistes often live on an alternative lives." Even though his parents were against his 1st audition during his sixth grade, he did not really went thru any activities, however after this opportunity, making Park Jung Min starting to have this [I can also be an artiste] kinda wish and starting to realise his own dreams.

During his 2nd year in college, Park Jung Min 1st time set foot into the Manager company in such places. However, he did not have any financial support during that time so he did not any mentors with the average being an entertainment company will provide training in different companies, defrauded course fees for 4 months. He said: "Seems to be that it has become a development opportunity", "During that time, I met up with the students who have the same dreams want to be a star. That school is located in Apgujeong, everyday went to the school, but also received a lot of audition opportunities." The korean born star Park Jung Min who have fans other than in Japan, Taiwan, China, Turkey and Arabia etc continued blissfully: "I really never thought that I will have turkish fans, the fans in Turkey really hope to see me performing, and I had received an invitation from the Turkish embassy."

Although he received a lot of love from fans, but eversince he debut in 2005, he doesnt even have a girlfriend even once. "Although there is something, but talking about affairs of the heart, there is nothing. Need to create this sweetheart out." Park Jung Min said smilingly. His ideal will be the "bang bang" kinda humourous girl.

Park Jung Min confidently states: "I feel that guys should have the courage to act when there is a need or when problems arises; when there are times when the girl is having a hard time, be there to protect her, just like how I protect my family and my sister giving them the strength they need." Especially because that is the friendship and support given by the fans and family.

Even though Park Jung Min exudes charisma with his conscientious working attitude, but when facing his good friends and family, he will show a playful and cute side of him. He is very thankful to the continuous support and aid from fans. He pointed: "Due to my good memory, I can always remember my fans, especially those who frequently come (to support me)", can see he show special care to his fans. He shows his gratitude when received the love, embarked towards his dreams, Park Jung Min, just like what he claim to be, is a "BEAUTIFUL YOUTH".